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Phyla nodiflora
Low growing groundcover. Can be used as a turf substitute in low traffic areas.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Habitat, Dry-moist-wet sites. Disturbed wet prairies, ruderal areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host for common buckeye (Junonia coenia), phaon crescent (Phyciodes phaon) and white peacock (Anartia jatr
- Requires occassional fertalization
- Rare, despite being a South Florida native
- Iconic symbol of the south
- Narrow crown
- Relatively compact and narrow canopy
Myrcianthes fragrans
Specimen plant. Roadsides, parking lot edges, and medians. Smaller forms can make good foundation screens.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, Both suckers and seedlings will appear.
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Wildlife, Birds eat the fruits.
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Habitat, Tropical rockland hammock, coastal hammock.
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Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Hurricane wind resistance
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
- Damaged by citrus canker
- Colorful fall foliage
- Healthy edible fruit
Pityopsis flexuosa
Minimize competition especially if it is over-topping the Pityopsis.
Endemic to the Florida Panhandle in a 6-county area near Tallahassee.
Listed as
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Unknown
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Considertions, Can cut back after flowering to keep it neat.
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Habitat, Sandhills and dry disturbed areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Attractive blue-green to silver leaflets
- Does best with periodic fertalization
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Magnificent
- Can be grown indoors
- Elegant, dense canopy
